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Re: [4-10] Alternate Reality - Thriller @ OKC!

Postby Lamrock on Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:10 pm

Tough way to lose, but you'll be grateful some ping pong ball time
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Postby Valor on Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:12 pm

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Chicago Sharks: November in Review
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Record: 5-14
Off. Rating: 101.1 (20) | Def. Rating: 106.4 (29) | Net Rating: -5.3 (27)


Overview
If one was to sum up the play of the Sharks after their first month in the NBA in one word, it would have to be erratic. Granted, for an expansion franchise in their first season, the Sharks were not really expected to be winning games, and that is why the “erratic” label does not emanate from their lackluster win-loss record, but rather from their on-court performances.

In a way, this trend of inconsistency seems to be a consistent trend with this team, with the exception of the Golden State game, the Sharks have contrasted performances against the likes of Cleveland (two close games, one impressive blowout victory), Toronto, Washington, and OKC; against disappearing acts versus Sacramento, Detroit, Miami, and the Pelicans. Their half-court defense is solid, and yet the team’s defensive rating is near the bottom of the table thanks to terrible transition defense. The offense is capable at times, almost potent, as the triangle-hybrid offense from David Blatt has resulted in very good ball movement (12th in assists per 100 possessions), but often fizzles out before they are able to secure a victory, with seemingly nobody being able to create a shot for themselves when it matters most. They have great rebounders, and ranks in the top five in the league in crashing the offensive boards, but sits among the worst in the league in securing defensive rebounds.

Ty Lawson, perhaps, best personifies this level of inconsistency in this team. There would be nights where he would be the team’s best player on offense, and then other times just fails to convert on his opportunities, resulting in a sub .350 field goal percentage, and his subsequent drop to the bench in favor of Thabo Sefolosha (with Tony Allen being moved to point guard) for the last game of the month despite the Sharks being without the services of their season opener starter in Patrick Mills.

Even though it wasn’t expected in the first place, it must still be said. At this point, the playoffs look like an impossibility, and although they have nearly 100% of their cap space to go wild on in the offseason, they will have to start playing better basketball in order to attract some of the bigger names in free agency. The good news is, with their new look lineup, they looked very impressive in that 86-78 victory over the Orlando Magic, the current leaders in the Eastern Conference. Perhaps the unconventional lineup is the way to go for David Blatt’s squad.

We shall see.


Most Impressive Performance: 113-98 victory over Cleveland
They were close in the first two meetings, but nobody expected the Sharks to be able to come away with a 15 point win over the defending champs, especially not after trailing for the entire duration of the first half. Somehow, they were able to bottle LeBron up, which proved to be the difference in the ball game. Boban Marjanovic’s 20-20 career night did not hurt either.

A Game To Forget: 81-123 defeat to Golden State
Self-explanatory really. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson only missed a total of 9 shots, and combined for 54 in the blowout. The league’s best (and cockiest) team decided to rub it in by leaving the starters out on the floor late in the fourth quarter, dropping 38 points in the period for further embarrassment. Though to be fair, at 16-2 and possessing a point differential of 15.5 (second best team comes in at 8.0), they are kind of doing it to every other team as well.


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Postby Valor on Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:13 pm

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Transactions

Player Signings
25/11/2016 – Raptors sign SG Andrew Goudelock to 1yr/$980k deal
10/11/2016 – Bucks sign SF Coty Clarke to 1yr/$980k deal
08/11/2016 – Lakers sign SG Gary Neal to 1yr/$980k deal
04/11/2016 – Pistons sign PF Josh Smith to 1yr/$980k deal
03/11/2016 – Knicks sign PG Norris Cole to 1yr/$980k deal
03/11/2016 – Thunder sign PF Charlie Villanueva to 1yr/$980k deal
01/11/2016 – Magic sign SF Caron Butler to 1yr/$980k deal
01/11/2016 – Wizards sign PF Carl Landry to 1yr/$980k deal
31/10/2016 – Warriors sign PG Mario Chalmers to 1yr/$980k deal
30/10/2016 – Timberwolves sign SG Kevin Martin to 1yr/$980k deal
29/10/2016 – Kings sign PF Thomas Robinson to 1yr/$2.19M deal
26/10/2016 – Suns sign SF Rasual Butler to 1yr/$980k deal


Contract Extensions
12/11/2016 – Kings re-sign PG Darren Collison to 2yr/$17.75M deal
11/11/2016 – Pelicans re-sign PG Jrue Holiday to 3yr/$42.07M deal

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Westbrook has been lighting it up in the first month of the season
Race to the MVP: Westbrook Chasing History in OKC
By Kurt Walker, NBA.com
Posted Nov 30 2016 11:13PM

The start of an NBA season is usually a warmup phase for most of the league, with veterans pacing themselves back into the flow of things, and young guns trying to get a hang of how things work.

Enter 2016, where everybody is coming in absolutely on fire, treating the first month of the season as if it was the post All Star break playoff push.

With the addition of Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors have been absolutely on fire so far, only losing 2 of their 18 games and blowing everybody out of the water with their insane point differential of 15.5. Meanwhile, led by LeBron James, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing stellar basketball as usual, but are finding themselves in second place due to the (please excuse the pun) magical start from the Orlando Magic, who, despite being projected as a rebuilding team, managed to go 15-6 and land themselves on top of the Eastern Conference standings.

But perhaps the even bigger surprise is from Oklahoma City and Houston, where Westbrook and Harden, respectively, are carrying their teams to very respectable positions in the Western Conference standings despite the loss of key players this past off season. The two have been balling this month and are neck and neck in the (very early) MVP race so far.

Without further ado, here it goes…

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5)
Stats: PPG -- 28.8; RPG -- 9.9; APG -- 10.1; SPG -- 3.4; BPG -- 0.3; FG% -- .462; 3P% -- .363; FT% -- .840
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: With Kevin Durant vacating to Golden State this past offseason, the shackles on Westbrook has been released. At 28.8 ppg (second in the league), 9.9 rpg, and 10.1 apg (leads the league), he is trying to be the first player since Oscar Robertson (1963) to average a triple double. That alone plus a respectable record puts him on top of the MVP race thus far.

2. James Harden, Houston Rockets (12-7)
Stats: PPG -- 30.5; RPG -- 6.2; APG -- 5.5; SPG -- 1.9; BPG -- 0.6; FG% -- .487; 3P% -- .467; FT% -- .896
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: So far, Mike D’Antoni’s offensive revolution in Houston has been a smashing success. Harden is leading the league in scoring, and at a very efficient clip as well, and also leads the pack in PER. If not for Westbrook’s historical numbers, he would be #1 for sure.

3. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (16-2)
Stats: PPG -- 28.1; RPG -- 5.8; APG -- 6.1; SPG -- 1.8; BPG -- 0.1; FG% -- .489; 3P% -- .406; FT% -- .891
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: It’s strange to say that last year’s unanimous MVP is having a down year when he’s averaging over 28 points per game and his team is blowing out just about everybody, but Steph Curry has indeed been in a “shooting slump”, as he is averaging a career low 40.6% from three. His previous lowest season average has been at 42.4%.

4. DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers (13-5)
Stats: PPG -- 17.4; RPG -- 16.2; APG -- 0.6; SPG -- 0.1; BPG -- 3.6; FG% -- .668; 3P% -- .000; FT% -- .414
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: Yes, you read that right. It’s DeAndre Jordan, not Chris Paul or Blake Griffin, that makes the list as the Clippers best player and a top five MVP candidate so far this season. The Clippers center has been gobbling up rebounds like crazy, topping the league at 16.2 per game, and protects the rim like no other at 3.6 blocks per game. He has already achieved three 20-20 games this season, including a 31 point, 20 rebound effort against the Knicks, and has 5 games where he had 20 or more rebounds, a big reason why the Clippers are sitting in second place in the West.

5. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (14-7)
Stats: PPG -- 23.4; RPG -- 8.4; APG -- 8.1; SPG -- 2.0; BPG -- 0.8; FG% -- .485; 3P% -- .315; FT% -- .719
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: His scoring has dipped but LeBron is also averaging more than 8 assists per game for only the second time in his career, a sign that he has simply taken on more of a facilitator role due to Kyrie Irving’s early season injury. Outside of Westbrook, King James might just be the most all-rounded player in the league still, as he has already racked up 5 triple doubles this season.

6. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs (11-6)
Stats: PPG -- 23.1; RPG -- 6.6; APG -- 3.2; SPG -- 2.6; BPG -- 1.1; FG% -- .528; 3P% -- .444; FT% -- .897
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: He’s always been brilliant defensively, but his continued growth and development on the offensive end is startling. Leonard is averaging a career best 23.1 points per game on (also career bests) 52.8% shooting from the field, 44.4% from three, and 89.7% from the free throw line. Remember the miss from the line he had in game 6 of the finals against Miami a few years back? Yeah, probably not going to happen anymore. Did we mention he’s still the league’s best lockdown defender?

7. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors (12-7)
Stats: PPG -- 23.2; RPG -- 4.2; APG -- 6.9; SPG -- 2.4; BPG -- 0.7; FG% -- .423; 3P% -- .403; FT% -- .763
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: Kyle Lowry has really stepped up in the absence of Toronto’s main man DeMar DeRozan. While his averages don’t particularly jump off the pages, the two time All-Star is still averaging a career best 23.2 points per game and has led the Raptors to third place in the Eastern Conference standings despite being without DeRozan, who’s only played in 9 of the Raptors 19 games so far this season.

8. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans (9-11)
Stats: PPG -- 24.1; RPG -- 10.2; APG -- 2.2; SPG -- 0.8; BPG -- 2.1; FG% -- .477; 3P% -- .259; FT% -- .778
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: Given how little he has to work with, being able to carry the Pelicans to a near .500 record is an achievement in and of itself. Without Davis, the Pelicans would be lucky to have 2 wins, let alone 9.

9. Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers (9-7)
Stats: PPG -- 21.9; RPG -- 4.0; APG -- 9.8; SPG -- 1.5; BPG -- 0.3; FG% -- .423; 3P% -- .388; FT% -- .907
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: His scoring has taken a dip to “just” 21.9 points per game, but his playmaking has shot up all the way to a 9.8 apg (second in the league behind Westbrook’s 10.1) as he further makes use of the rising talents of backcourt teammate C.J. McCollum. The Blazers version of the Splash Brothers combines for 45.6 of the Blazers’ 102.3 points per game average and is a big reason why they are once again in the hunt for the playoffs.

10. Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (15-6)
Stats: PPG -- 19.0; RPG -- 2.7; APG -- 3.3; SPG -- 0.9; BPG -- 0.0; FG% -- .438; 3P% -- .376; FT% -- .871
Last Month's Rank: N/A
Comment: As the conference leading team at 15-6, there really was no way I could leave out having a member of the Magic in the R2MVP conversation. Ideally, the entire team would be occupying this spot, as there are no real “stars” on the team who is clearly leading the way. By virtue of having the highest EWA (Estimated Wins Added) on the roster at 2.2, Fournier takes the spot. It could just easily have been Ibaka, Biyombo, or Aaron Gordon, however.

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Re: [4-10] Alternate Reality - Thriller @ OKC!

Postby Valor on Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:17 pm

Lamrock wrote:Tough way to lose, but you'll be grateful some ping pong ball time

Definitely on my way there whether I like it or not :lol:
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Re: [5-14] Alternate Reality - November Recap

Postby Lamrock on Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:35 pm

Awesome monthly recap. Brandon Roy still struggling to defend Westbrook
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Re: [5-14] Alternate Reality - November Recap

Postby Phil89 on Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:33 pm

Great write-ups. It seems like you are gonna get a very nice pick in the draft at this rate.

Seeing you lose to the Warriors by 42 points makes me feel slightly better about losing to them by 50. They are insane on 2k17.
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Re: [5-14] Alternate Reality - November Recap

Postby Valor on Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:18 am

Lamrock wrote:Awesome monthly recap. Brandon Roy still struggling to defend Westbrook

Hard to find a Westbrook pic of those dimensions that didn't involve Durant, I did my best :lol:

Phil89 wrote:Great write-ups. It seems like you are gonna get a very nice pick in the draft at this rate.

Seeing you lose to the Warriors by 42 points makes me feel slightly better about losing to them by 50. They are insane on 2k17.

Yeah Warriors are unreal in the game, definitely to the point of being unfair.

Cheers guys, glad you guys liked it. I had forgotten how much effort is involved in doing these long recaps, and how much I actually enjoyed doing it :)
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Postby Valor on Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:15 pm

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Boban's Near Triple Double Powers Sharks Past Pistons
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There was no stopping Boban in this one

In his first game against the Detroit Pistons since signing a three year deal with them and subsequently left unprotected - and taken - in the 2016 NBA Expansion draft, Boban Marjanovic was a man on a mission.

In dominating fashion, Marjanovic made quick work of Andre Drummond and the rest of the Pistons front court, notching a career best 8 blocks to go alongside 20 points and 16 rebounds on just 9 shot attempts, and led the Sharks to a comfortable 97-84 victory over the visiting Pistons.

“No, it wasn’t [personal], I am very happy where I am now. This team wants me and I am very happy with my teammates” said Marjanovic.

Opened up by Boban’s dominance, fellow frontcourt starter Taj Gibson had his best game of the season so far, finishing with a season high 18 points along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals on 7 for 13 shooting.

Jeff Green added 16 points, while Gerald Green contributed 14 on just 6 attempts from the field.

Chicago continues to go with an unconventional lineup, starting defensive specialist Tony Allen at point guard alongside Thabo Sefolosha at the two, and it has been surprisingly effective so far despite the lack of offense from such a backcourt. The pair only combined for 10 points, but was a big factor on the defensive end of the floor, holding Reggie Jackson to just 13 points, Caldewell-Pope to 10 points on 4 for 14 shooting, and backup point guard Ish Smith to a 2 for 10 outing (6 points).

It remains to be seen how long head coach David Blatt decides to go with this lineup, as starting point guard Patrick Mills continues to be out with an ankle injury, and second choice point guard Ty Lawson continues to struggle shooting the basketball, going 1 for 6 on three point shots in this game.

Meanwhile, Detroit’s struggles continue, despite a relatively effective night from both Tobias Harris (18 points, 6 rebounds), and Andre Drummond (14 points, 11 rebounds). The team had just one block the entire game - Chicago ended with 14 - and turned the ball over 15 times, which led to 21 fast break points for the Sharks.

The Pistons now fall to 9-13 while Chicago climbs to 6-17.

The Sharks will play their crosstown rival Chicago Bulls for the first time in their next contest on Friday night.

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Re: [6-17] Alternate Reality - Boban Dominates Pistons

Postby Axel The Great on Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:13 am

Though expected, your team has stats characteristic of an expansion team. Balanced scoring numbers around the roster with Green leading at just 14 ppg.

Nice to see Boban doing well here. That game against the Bulls should be pretty intense.
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Re: [6-17] Alternate Reality - Boban Dominates Pistons

Postby Phil89 on Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:03 pm

Boban is like the terminator. Nearly unstoppable.

Good luck to Robin Lopez and Taj Gibson trying to stop him next :cool:
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Postby Valor on Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:05 pm

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Butler Leads The Way As Bulls Survive Sharks In First Meeting
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Gerald Green jumps over Jerian Grant and slams in an early contender for dunk of the year


It is safe to say that neither team from Chicago have been lighting it up so far this season.

That was to be expected from the expansion Sharks (6-17), but for the crosstown Bulls (10-12), who added in Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo this offseason and had high playoff expectations, it has definitely been disappointing to say the least.

However, for one night at least, the two strugglers of the NBA put on a show for their fans.

In what was a highly anticipated first meeting of the newly established Windy City Derby, the Bulls and Sharks lived up to all expectations, with the back and forth contest ending in favour of the home team Bulls, as they take home a 98-92 victory over their new neighbours in Chicago.

The Bulls were led by Jimmy Butler, who came out scorching hot, scoring 17 of his game high 23 points in the first quarter. He eventually cooled off due to defensive adjustments from the Sharks, but the damage had been done, and the extra defensive attention he commanded led to a career night for second year forward Bobby Portis, who ended the game with a career high 21 points on a very efficient 8 of 10 shooting from the field. Portis also added 10 rebounds for one of the game’s two double-double performances.

“We haven’t been playing very well and this is a big game for the fans, so I was in attack mode from the start.” said Butler.

Buoyed by Butler’s hot start, the Bulls took a 9 point first quarter lead, and extended it to 10 points by halftime. However, the Sharks would then fight back, as 6th man Gerald Green began to catch fire, scoring 14 of his 23 points in the third period, encapsulated by an otherworldly jam where he leaped over Bulls guard Jerian Grant and powered it in through the hands of Nikola Mirotic.

“Gerald (Green) brings a lot of energy and scoring from our bench, I was very happy with how he played tonight.” said Sharks coach David Blatt.

Jeff Green added 12 points and 6 rebounds, while former Bull Taj Gibson had 11 and 7 in his first return to the United Center since being picked by the Sharks in the 2016 expansion draft.

“It was good to see the guys again, I had a lot of good memories here.” said Gibson, who added that he was disappointed to not get the victory over his former teammates.

The Sharks’ struggles with ball security continues to be their achilles heel, however, as they turned the ball over 18 times, with the team’s pseudo point guard Tony Allen responsible for 5 of those, and failed to properly take advantage of the Bulls’ mistakes (15 turnovers), as they only came away with 8 points off turnovers.

The Bulls are now 11-12 on the year while the Sharks fall to 6-18 and continue their tumble down the Eastern Conference Standings. The two teams will meet again in 8 days at the Sharks’ Chicago Stadium.


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Re: [6-17] Alternate Reality - Boban Dominates Pistons

Postby Valor on Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:08 pm

Axel. wrote:Though expected, your team has stats characteristic of an expansion team. Balanced scoring numbers around the roster with Green leading at just 14 ppg.

Nice to see Boban doing well here. That game against the Bulls should be pretty intense.

Yeah it's been pretty even so far, still in the feeling out stage of the roster and how to best utilize the lineups. Up and down for sure but it's been fun (Y)

Phil89 wrote:Boban is like the terminator. Nearly unstoppable.

Good luck to Robin Lopez and Taj Gibson trying to stop him next :cool:

Boban the Terminator, I like that :cool:

Taj is on my team!! :P
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Re: [6-17] Alternate Reality - Boban Dominates Pistons

Postby Phil89 on Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:22 pm

Valor wrote:
Phil89 wrote:Boban is like the terminator. Nearly unstoppable.

Good luck to Robin Lopez and Taj Gibson trying to stop him next :cool:

Boban the Terminator, I like that :cool:

Taj is on my team!! :P

Oops :oops:

I hadn't realised it before, but Gibson joining your team adds another element to the Windy City Derby.

It's disappointing that you lost the first game against them, but it looks like it was a good contest at least.
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Re: [6-18] Alternate Reality - Windy City Derby

Postby Lamrock on Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:28 am

Wait, are you starting Tony Allen at point guard? No wonder you're only winning a quarter of your games. :P Tough loss against the Bulls. You might have to wait until next season for revenge.
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Sharks Acquire R.J. Hunter From Celtics

The Chicago Sharks have acquired R.J. Hunter from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Alexis Ajinca.

According to sources within the organization, the team have also acquired the right to swap their 2017 second round pick with the Los Angeles Clippers, which the Celtics had owned.

Picked by the Sharks with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 Expansion Draft, Ajinca never figured into head coach David Blatt’s plans, appearing in just 3 games so far this season, posting averages of 0.7 points, 1 rebound, and 1.3 assists in 9 minutes per game and shooting at a woeful clip of 25% from the field.

With Al Horford and Kelly Olynyk both out for extended periods, the Celtics are desperate to acquire a big body to back up Tyler Zeller, the formerly third string center forced into action as a result of those injuries.

Ajinca, 7-foot-2, 250 pounds, was a first-round draft choice (20th overall) by Charlotte in 2008, but has so far failed to live up to his highly touted status coming into the league with modest career averages of 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, Hunter, the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Georgia State, is a shooting wing that might be able to contribute to the offensively challenged Sharks as they look to improve on what has been a rocky beginning in their inaugural season thus far.


Jazz Acquire Ilyasova From Sharks For Bolomboy, First Rounder

The Utah Jazz have acquired Ersan Ilyasova from the Chicago Sharks for Joel Bolomboy and the Golden State Warriors’ unprotected first round pick in 2017.

Utah is looking for some more depth in the frontcourt.

Picked by the Sharks with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 NBA Expansion Draft after being traded to the Thunder earlier in the offseason, Ilyasova never quite fit into David Blatt’s system, being quickly replaced in the lineup by Yi Jianlian.

Ilyasova posting averages of just 2.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in 10 games played for Chicago. He shot a woeful 26.1% from the field in that stretch, a far cry from his career averages of 10 points and 6 rebounds on 44% shooting.
The Sharks are expected to waive Bolomboy.


Sharks Sign JaVale McGee

The Chicago Sharks have agreed to terms with free agent center JaVale McGee, the team announced earlier.

McGee (7-0, 270) averaged 5.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 10.9 minutes in 34 games after signing with Dallas on August 13, 2015. He was waived by the Mavericks in July, and was left without suitors in the offseason.

The former first round pick (18th, 2008) has career averages of 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game along with elite athletic ability, but his seemingly lacking basketball iq has been his biggest weakness in his 9 year career so far. McGee is infamously a two time recipient of the Shaqtin a Fool MVP award.
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Re: [6-17] Alternate Reality - Boban Dominates Pistons

Postby Valor on Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:33 pm

Phil89 wrote:
Valor wrote:
Phil89 wrote:Boban is like the terminator. Nearly unstoppable.

Good luck to Robin Lopez and Taj Gibson trying to stop him next :cool:

Boban the Terminator, I like that :cool:

Taj is on my team!! :P

Oops :oops:

I hadn't realised it before, but Gibson joining your team adds another element to the Windy City Derby.

It's disappointing that you lost the first game against them, but it looks like it was a good contest at least.

Yeah it was pretty intense and fun, having Taj definitely adds to it. (Y)

Lamrock wrote:Wait, are you starting Tony Allen at point guard? No wonder you're only winning a quarter of your games. :P Tough loss against the Bulls. You might have to wait until next season for revenge.

Yep, made the change in the last game of November, best performance defensively so far since Lawson gets murdered by every other PG out there and his shooting slump basically forced my hand. Patty is a big miss for sure.
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Bulls Fall Short At Buzzer As Sharks Tie Up Season Series
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Like all his other jumpers, Rondo's halfcourt effort falls way short at the buzzer

The Tony Allen point guard experiment is over.

After a 23 point, 7 assist outburst two nights ago in Utah, David Blatt felt comfortable enough to restore Ty Lawson to the starting lineup and play with a traditional point guard once more in an attempt to fix the ailing Chicago Sharks offense.

It worked.

Lawson played more than 30 minutes for the first time in more than two weeks, and helped spark the Sharks to a 111-108 victory over their cross-town rivals. The diminutive point guard with 19 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals, and made life miserable for Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo, who ended with 9 turnovers.

Just like in their previous meeting, the Sharks were led by explosive wing Gerald Green, who came off the bench and finished with a game high 27 points on 9 of 18 shooting, including 5 of 8 from three.

“We need to find an answer for him.” said Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, who is rumored to be on the hot seat with the Bulls struggling so far this season.

Another person that they (and the rest of the league) need to find an answer for is Boban Marjanovic. Held to a modest 6 points and 10 rebounds in the teams’ last meeting 8 days prior, the Boban came out with the intent on making a statement, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds on 7 of 9 shooting, and showing off his court vision with 5 assists.

Jeff Green added 12 points, while backup power forward Yi Jianlian finished with 10 points and 6 assists.

The Bulls were led by the efforts of Dwyane Wade, who, after a quiet outing the last time out, turned it around with a 25 point, 6 assist performance on 11 of 18 shooting, which included an impressive 3 of 6 from downtown.

Nikola Mirotic, who was inserted into the starting lineup in place of Bobby Portis, finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Robin Lopez was close to a 20-20 with 18 points and 17 rebounds.

However, the Bulls were unable to get anything substantial for the hero of their last match with the Sharks, as Jimmy Butler uncharacteristically struggled, finishing with just 14 points and 6 assists on 12 shot attempts as he was unable to get scoring opportunities against the length of Jeff Green and Thabo Sefolosha.

The dagger though, was ultimately due to the ineffectiveness of Rajon Rondo, who contributed to 9 of the Bulls’ 21 turnovers, and failed to make chances count as the Sharks dared him to take jump shots all game long, the last being a half-court heave with 1.6 seconds remaining as the Bulls looked to send the game to overtime.

It wasn’t even close to the rim.

Rondo, however, had a different take on the matter.

“I thought I played pretty well, obviously we were a bit loose with the ball tonight, but they got a lot of bounces that went their way and that’s how it is.” said the 12th year veteran.

The Bulls now fall to 13-14 while the Sharks record their 8th win of the season.

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Re: [8-20] Alternate Reality - Chicago Derby Two

Postby hova- on Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:30 pm

How you hate Rondo :D

Good job, but why the hell did Jimmy Buckets only take 12 shots?

Btw, what do you think of Zipser? ;)
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Re: [8-20] Alternate Reality - Chicago Derby Two

Postby Andrew on Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:37 am

Those shots at Rondo, though. :lol:
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Postby Valor on Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:05 pm

hova- wrote:
Good job, but why the hell did Jimmy Buckets only take 12 shots?

Btw, what do you think of Zipser? ;)

Butler killed me in the first game taking twice as many shots too, not sure why. I did make a few adjustments in how I'm guarding him on and off the ball though.

Zipser...he's shown flashes of quality and potential but at this stage more of a project than anything. I have no idea why Hoiberg chooses to start him when Jimmy isn't playing.

hova- wrote:How you hate Rondo :D

Andrew wrote:Those shots at Rondo, though. :lol:


and here I thought I was holding back :lol:
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Re: [8-20] Alternate Reality - Chicago Derby Two

Postby Andrew on Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:22 pm

I mean, yeah, you are holding back somewhat, but it still comes through. :P
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Postby Valor on Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:09 am

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December 24, 2016 -- The Chicago Sharks have announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Taj Gibson on a three year, $9.72 million extension.

“Taj has done everything we’ve asked of him and more as a member of the Sharks, he has proven himself to be a key member of the team both on and off the court and we are very pleased to announce that he’ll remain a Shark long term,” said Chicago Sharks President of Basketball Operations Kevin Garnett.

In his 8th season out of USC, Gibson was drafted by, and spent the first 7 years of his career with the Chicago Bulls, but was left unprotected in the 2016 NBA Expansion Draft and was ultimately picked by the cross-town Sharks.

So far this season, Gibson has taken on a starting role in the Sharks lineup, averaging 10.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in 31 games played, shooting 52.5% from the field, just 0.1 percentage points behind his career best of 52.6%. The 6-9 forward recently notched a career high 26 points along with 12 rebounds in the Sharks’ 97-96 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden just a few nights ago, and looks to be in the best form of his career.

Gibson has career averages of 9.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

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Re: [8-20] Alternate Reality - Chicago Derby Two

Postby Valor on Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:10 am

Andrew wrote:I mean, yeah, you are holding back somewhat, but it still comes through. :P

Says a lot about how much I detest that guy :lol:
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Re: [10-21] Alternate Reality - Gibson Extension

Postby Phil89 on Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:21 am

That's a pretty nice contract to have a guy like Gibson on.

It'll be interesting to see who else gets an extension. Although it must be tempting to save your cap space to spend on free agents.
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